The Police in Elmina in the
Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality have arrested two persons who
attempted to convince a Prison officer to smuggle suspected narcotic substances
into Ankaful Maximum Prison.
The suspects are Nana Yaw, 28,
and Opiah Mensah, 17, both unemployed. Superintendent Vincent Ziniel, the
Central Regional Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana Prisons Service,
confirmed the arrest in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday.
He explained that the two
unemployed suspects had contacted a Prison Officer of the Ankaful Maximum
Security Prisons to convince him to smuggle the substance into the prison yard.
It was to be given to an inmate
by name, Kwasi Boakye who is currently serving a 45-year prison term.
The PRO hailed the said Prison
Officer who disclosed the deal to his superiors leading to the arrest of the
suspects at a guest house at Abiee, a community near Ankaful on Saturday,
January 9.
The suspects have been placed in
custody at the Elmina Police station while investigations continue.
The PRO cautioned all people
with such intents to rescind their decision or face the full rigors of the law
when caught.
“Anyone, particularly inmates
who think they can connive with officers to perpetuate such crimes will have to
reconsider their actions,” he warned.
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